Duck Lake (Blue Earth County, Minnesota)
Duck Lake is a lake in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, in the United States.[1] It is nearby the city of Madison Lake, Minnesota.
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  Duck Lake | |
| Location | Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°13′5″N 93°48′57″W |
| Primary outflows | creek to Ballantyne Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 290 acres (1 km2)[1] |
| Max. depth | 25 ft (8 m)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m)[1] |
| Frozen | annual December 1[2] — April 4[3] (Based on median ice in/out dates) |
Duck Lake was named for the duck, a popular family of waterfowl seen in the area.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Duck Lake (Blue Earth County, Minnesota)
- "Minnesota Lake Ice In Dates: Minnesota DNR". www.dnr.state.mn.us. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- "Minnesota Lake Ice Out Dates: Minnesota DNR". www.dnr.state.mn.us. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 65.
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